Question

Benzylamine is a stronger base than aniline because

• A. The lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom in benzylamine is delocalised
• B. The lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom in aniline is delocalised
• C. The lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom in aniline is not involved in resonance
• D. Benzylamine has a higher molecular mass than aniline.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Due to delocalisation of lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom in aniline, it is weaker basic than benzaldehyde.